The syllabus for GATE 2021 will be made available in online mode on the official website by the concerned authorities. Aspirants will be able to check the PDF files containing the detailed GATE syllabus for all 25 subjects. Candidates must note that questions in the GATE exam will be asked from the topics enlisted in the GATE 2021 syllabus only.
Before starting the preparations for the exam, the candidates must:
Go through the detailed syllabus thoroughly so as to avoid any confusions or discrepancy.
Lay more focus and time on the sections in which they are weak.
In this article, we have explained the detailed syllabus for GATE 2021. Aspirants qualifying the GATE exam will be eligible for admissions into various IITs, NITS, IIITs and CFTIs, and some PSUs recruitment.
Latest Update – As per the revised Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) scheme, the qualifying score for GATE exam has been changed to 650; it was 750 earlier. Also, among the 25 institutions, NITs will also be eligible to grant the fellowship.
GATE Syllabus – Subject-wise
The concerned authorities will announce the syllabus for GATE 2021 along with the official notification. As per the previous year’s notification, the subject-wise detailed syllabus is mentioned below.
GATE Syllabus for ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture and Design
Building and Structures
Building Materials, Construction and Management
Environmental Planning and Design
Planning Techniques and Management
Services, Infrastructure and Transportation
Urban Design
Urban Planning and Housing
GATE Syllabus for CHEMISTRY
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
GATE Syllabus for METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
Engineering Mathematics
Extractive Metallurgy
Manufacturing Processes
Mechanical Metallurgy
Physical Metallurgy
Thermodynamics and Rate Processes
GATE Syllabus for MINING ENGINEERING
Economics, Mine Planning, Systems Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
Geo-Mechanics and Ground Control
Mine Development and Surveying
Mining Methods and Machinery
Surface Environment, Mine Ventilation, and Underground Hazards
GATE Syllabus for PHYSICS
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Classical Mechanics
Electromagnetic Theory
Mathematical Physics
Nuclear And Particle Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Solid State Physics and Electronics
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
GATE Syllabus for PRODUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Engineering Mathematics
General Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Processes I
Manufacturing Processes II
Operations Research and Operations Management
Quality and Reliability
GATE TEXTILE ENGINEERING AND FIBRE SCIENCE Syllabus
Chemical Processing
Engineering Mathematics
Fabric Manufacture, Structure And Properties
Textile Fibres
Textile Testing
Yarn Manufacture, Yarn Structure and Properties
GATE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION Syllabus
Behavioural Ecology
Ecology
Evolution
Mathematics and Quantitative Ecology
GATE Mathematics Syllabus for XE
Differential Equations
Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra
Numerical Methods
Probability and Statistics
Vector Calculus
Calculus
GATE Fluid Mechanics Syllabus for XE
Differential Analysis
Dimensional Analysis
Flow and Fluid Properties
Integral Analysis
Internal Flows
In Viscid Flows
Kinematics
Brandt Boundary Layer Equations
GATE Material Science Syllabus for XE
Characterisation Techniques
Elements of Quantum Mechanics and Mathematics
Environmental Degradation
Material Types
Processing of Materials
Properties of Materials
Structure and Imperfections
Thermodynamics And Kinetics
GATE Thermodynamics Syllabus for XE
Basic Concepts
First Law of Thermodynamics
Ideal Gas Mixtures
Properties of Pure Substances
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic Cycles
Thermodynamic Relations
GATE Food Technology Syllabus for XE
Food Chemistry and Nutrition
Food Engineering
Food Microbiology
Food Products Technology
GATE CHEMISTRY Syllabus for XL
Atomic Structure And Periodicity
Chemical Equilibria
Electrochemistry
Reaction Kinetics
S, P and D Block Elements
Structure and Bonding
Structure-Reactivity Correlations And Organic Reaction Mechanisms
Thermodynamics
GATE Syllabus – Stream-wise
GATE aspirants can check the below tables to know about the stream-wise syllabus of GATE 2021.
Gate Syllabus for BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Analog and Digital Electronics
Biomaterials
Biomechanics
Electrical Circuits
Engineering Mathematics
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Measurements and Control Systems
Medical Imaging Systems
Sensors and Instrumentation
Signals and Systems
GATE Syllabus for MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Engineering Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Strength of materials
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
Heat Transfer
General Aptitude
Machine Design
Industrial Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
Engineering Mathematics
Theory of Mechanics
Manufacturing Engineering
GATE Syllabus for INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING
Analog circuits
Circuits & Networks
Measurements
General Aptitude
Communications
Signals and Systems
Control System
Transducers
Digital Circuits
Engineering Mathematics
Analytical Biomedical & Optical Instrumentation
Process Controls
GATE Syllabus for ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
Network Theory
Communication Systems
Electronics Devices & Circuits
EMT
Digital Circuits
Engineering Mathematics
Signal & Systems
General Aptitude
Analog Circuits
Micro Processors
Control Systems
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GATE Syllabus for ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Network Theory
Analog & Digital Electronics
Signal & System
EMT
Control Systems
General Aptitude
Power Systems
Engineering Maths
Electrical machines
Power Electronics
Electrical & Electronics Measurements
GATE Syllabus CIVIL ENGINEERING
Engineering Mathematics
Environmental Engineering
Geometrics Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
GATE Syllabus for CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Chemical Technology
Engineering Mathematics
Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations
Heat Transfer
Instrumentation and Process Control
Mass Transfer
Plant Design and Economics
Process Calculations and Thermodynamics
GATE Syllabus for AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Aerodynamics
Engineering Mathematics
Flight Mechanics
Propulsion
Space Dynamics
Structures
GATE Syllabus for AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Agricultural Processing Engineering
Dairy and Food Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
Farm Machinery
Farm Power
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering
GATE Syllabus – Preparation Tips
While preparing for the Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering (GATE) exam, the candidates can follow the below mentioned preparation tips after going through the GATE 2021 syllabus –
Before proceeding with the preparations, the candidates must go through the exam pattern along with the syllabus.
Going through the exam pattern will make the candidates aware about the weightage that each topic holdsand plan their preparations accordingly.
Give more time and focus to the topics with higher weightage.
Refer to all the respective books while preparing to make sure that you don’t leave any topic untouched.
Stay healthy and keep your mind calm so as to prepare well for the GATE exam.
*We have given the detailed exam pattern, section-wise weightage, and reference books for the GATE exam below.
GATE Syllabus – Exam Pattern
As discussed above, the candidates must go through the exam pattern described for the GATE exam along with the syllabus. Being well acquainted with the exam pattern will also help the candidates to get an idea about the section-wise weightage and official marking scheme described by the authorities. No changes have been made in the exam pattern for the GATE exam. Still, if any changes are announced with the official notification for GATE 2021, we will update this page. Meanwhile, the candidates can go through the below mentioned details.
The exam will be conducted in online mode (computer-based test) for the time duration of 180 minutes, i.e. 3 hours.
There will be a total 65 multiple-choice and numerical-type questions. The GATE exam will be conducted for a total of 100 marks.
The questions will be asked from three sections in the exam, i.e. General Aptitude, Engineering Mathematics and Subject Specification Section.
As per the marking scheme, some questions will carry 1 mark each and other 2 marks each.
For questions carrying 1 mark each, 1/3 marks will be deducted for wrong answers, and for questions carrying 2 marks, 2/3 marks will be deducted.
There is no negative marking for numerical type questions.
GATE Section wise Weightage Distribution:
Sections
Number of Questions and Marks per part
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
General Aptitude (GA)
5 questions of 1 mark each and 5 questions of 2 mark each
10
15
Question Papers other than GG, XE and XL
25 questions of 1 mark each and 30 questions of 2 mark each
55
85
Sections
Number of Questions and Marks per part
Number of questions
Maximum Marks
Question Paper GG (Geology and Geophysics)
PART A (Compulsory Section)
PART B
55
85
25 questions of 1 mark each
Section I (Geology) and Section II (Geophysics) (Attempt Any 1 question):
30 questions of 2 mark each
Sections
Number of Questions and Marks per part
Number of questions
Maximum Marks
XE Paper (Engineering Sciences)
General Aptitude
(15 marks)
Section A Engineering Mathematics (Compulsory):
Sections B to H: (Attempt Any Two)
55
85
7 questions of 1 mark each and 4 questions of 2 marks each
9 questions of 1 mark each and 13 questions of 2 marks each
Sections
Number of Questions and Marks per part
Number of questions
Maximum Marks
XL Paper (Life Sciences)
General Aptitude
(15 marks)
Section P Chemistry (Compulsory Section):
Sections Q to U: (Attempt Any 2)
55
85
5 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks each
10 questions of 1 mark each and 10 questions of 2 marks each
GATE Syllabus – Reference Books
We have mentioned the topic-wise names of all the important books that the candidates can refer to while preparing for GATE 2021.
GATE Preparation Books for Computer Science (CS)
Book
Author
TOC – Theory of Computation
Ullman
Operating System
Galvin
Architecture
Hamacher
Algorithm
Cormen
GATE Preparation Books for Agriculture Engineering (AG)
Book
Author
Soil & Water Conservation
VVN Murty
Farm Machinery by Three Authors
(known by book’s name)
Concept of Agricultural Engineering
Mohanty Das
GATE Preparation Books for Electrical Engineering (EE)
Book
Author
Power Electronics-
P S Bimbhra
Fundamentals of Circuits
Alexander, Sadiku
Electrical Machines
Nagrath, Kothari
GATE Preparation Books for Chemical Engineering (CH)
Book
Author
Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering
McCabe -FPM and MO
Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
BK Dutta
Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
JM Smith
Heat Transfer
JP Holman
Essentials of Chemical Reaction Engineering
Fogler
An Insight into Chemical Engineering
M.Subbu
Chemical Engineering For Gate Principles Solved Problems & Objective Type Questions
Ram Prasad
GATE Preparation Books for Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Book
Author
Thermodynamics
P.K.Nag
Theory of Machine (TOM)
R.S Khurmi
Strength of Materials
S.S. Ratan
Production Engineering
Swadesh Singh
Heat Transfer
Cengel
Fluid Mechanics
R.K. Bansal, Frank M.White
GATE Preparation Books for Civil Engineering (CE)
Book
Author
Steel
Bhavikatti
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
Gopal and Ranjan
RCC
Pillai and Menon
Open Channel Flow and Engineering Hydrology
K Subramanya
Highway Engineering
Khanna and Justo
Fluid Mechanics
R K Bansal
Environment 1 and 2
S K Garg
GATE Preparation Books for Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
Book
Author
Thermodynamics
P.K Nag
Theory Of Machine
SS Ratan
Strength Of Material
Sadhu Singh
Refrigeration
Made Easy Class Notes
Production
S K Mondal Notes & Swadesh Singh
Material Science
Made Easy Class Notes & Swadesh Singh
Machine Design
VB Bhandari
IC Engine
Mathur Sharma
Heat Transfer
Made Easy Class Notes
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
Modi & Seth
GATE Preparation Books for Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
Books
Author
Solutions of Network Analysis
GK Publications
Network Theory
Prof Yoganarasimhan
Network Analysis
Van Valken Burg
Network Analysis
Soni and Gupta
Microelectronic Circuits
Sedra and Smith
Graph Theory
Narsing Deo (Cutset and Others)
Engg. Circuit Analysis
Hayt and Kemmerly
Electronic Devices Circuits
Boylestad and Nashelsky
Electric Circuits
Schaum’s Series
Circuit Theory
Chakravarthy
GATE Preparation Books for other subjects
Subject
Name of Books/Authors (Commonly Known)
Paint Technology
PK Nag
Oil Engineering
RK Bansal, RK Rajput
Marine Engineering
RK Rajput, RK Bansal,
Instrumentation & Control
Natesan, Mukherjee & Chakrawarthy
Information Technology
GATE 2020 Last Year Papers
Geology and Geophysics
Complete Master Guide GATE – Amresh Singh
Chemical Engineering
Cengel & Boles
Bio Technology
Lehning M Prescott, Eldon John, Lehninger
Architecture
The Road Ahead, GATE Architecture
GATE Syllabus – FAQs
Q. Are there any chances of change in the syllabus for GATE 2021?
No, the syllabus for GATE has not been revised since long. Still, if any changes are made in the syllabus for GATE 2021, the authorities will announce it with the release of the official notification, and we will update this page accordingly.
Q. Where can we get the detailed GATE syllabus 2021?
We have given the detailed syllabus for GATE along with other insights in this article. Moreover, the candidates can visit the official website of IIT Bombay (conducting body for GATE 2021) website to access the syllabus for the exam.
Q. For how many papers can a GATE aspirant appear for?
Candidates can only apply for one GATE paper in a year. The authorities conduct the GATE exam for a total 25 papers. Each year, a candidate can apply for only one paper out of all 25. Multiple entries will not be considered valid by the authorities.
Q. Will the GATE syllabus be the same for all the subjects?
No. The GATE syllabus 2021 will vary from subject to subject and course to course. The candidates can access the official website to know the syllabus of their desired subject or course. Also, the weightage of the topics will also vary accordingly.
Q. How many total papers are there in GATE 2021?
There are a total of 25 GATE papers conducted every year by the authorities. The authorities release the subject-wise syllabus for all GATE papers. Candidates will gain access to the official syllabus for GATE 2021, once it is announced by IIT Bombay.
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